How a 3-D Printed Building Became the Center of Blockchain in the Middle East
While its unconventional design and vivid white facade may draw the eyes of passersby, at the 3D printed headquarters for Dubai’s Museum of the Future, it’s a series of neatly folded name cards that perhaps tells the more impressive story. Inside the government-backed incubator, diverse participants gathered for the most recent meeting of Dubai’s Global Blockchain Council (GBC), a 40-member group formed to investigate blockchain and digital currencies. Far from members of IT teams, attendees included executives from tech giants like IBM and Ericsson as well as leaders of regional startups,....
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